In a message dated 1/21/00 5:51:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< Peter Hartmann (long may he live and ask questions!!) brought up the idea
 that the increase in allergies and intolerances may be due to the extreme
 hygiene that many use in the developed countries. Babies who live in muck
 don't get allergies as they are exposed to many more organisms. Interesting
 idea, don't you agree?  >>


Well, what do you know--finally an explaination for my housekeeping skills!!!
 I am just keeping my kids' environment an "allergy prevention program". Now
I can't wait to call my mom who still tells me about boiling everything my
brother and I came in contact with ( and we both have horrible allergies!).


Barbara Whitehead, IBCLC
Ayden NC

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